The 2011 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Greece was a premier international clay target shooting competition held from May 7th to May 8th, 2011. Staged as a high-profile fixture on the European spring calendar, this prestigious two-day tournament brought together elite domestic and international marksmen to compete in the Compak Sporting discipline at the world-class Shooting Range of Rhodes (the "Colossus" Shooting Range) in Afandou, on the historic island of Rhodes, Greece.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the official international framework of the 2011 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired the legendary sun-drenched landscape of the Dodecanese islands with strict international regulatory standards:
Sanctioning Architecture: The competition operated under the direct international authority of FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), certifying that all multi-field layouts, target flight paths, and weapon compliance parameters conformed to strict global tier-1 guidelines.
Global Ranking Leg: Staged as an active, point-scoring qualification match, this event functioned as a critical leg for athletes accumulating points toward the annual international Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide ranking standings.
Olympic-Grade Technology: The host venue was equipped with state-of-the-art automated clay launchers, engineered to present complex targets with varying trajectories, vertical angles, and speed vectors against beautiful, rolling Mediterranean hill backdrops.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The tournament operational timeline concentrated the technical qualification rounds across an intensive weekend program, following designated registry blocks:
May 5th – May 6th (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter check-in, weapon compliance safety verifications, and the opening of warm-up training lines on designated Compak fields.
May 7th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day One: Phase 1 of the official qualification flights opens across specialized multi-stand layouts, challenging shooters with diverse angles and deceptive maritime wind currents.
May 8th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Final Day: Concluding qualification flights, followed immediately by international sudden-death tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the definitive podium positions.
May 8th (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and national team winners.
2. Venue Profile & Region Logistics
All local operations, specialized shooting tracks, and official administrative offices were hosted at Greece's largest shooting complex:
Host Venue:
Shooting Range of Rhodes ("Colossus" Shooting Club)
Po Box 3433
Afandou 85103
Rhodes, Greece
Terrain & Infrastructure: Spanning over 120 acres of hillside terrain, the venue stands just 5 minutes away from the longest beach on the island and its major resort hotels. It features a spacious clubhouse with cafe-bar facilities and is located just 20 minutes from the Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO).
3. Organizing Committee Contact Information
The executive desk responsible for managing international competitor registries, entry grids, ammunition logistics, and coordinating necessary Greek firearm customs clearance protocols maintained the following direct communication channels:
Primary Facility Tel/Fax: +30 224 105 3351
Mobile Support Hotline: +30 693 614 4484
Primary Communications Email: colossus-shooting@gmx.com
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)
